P-47 Thunderbolt part 3

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„Boilermaker” P-47D Thunderbolt of a squadron assigned to the 1st TAF January 1945

"Boilermaker" P-47D of a squadron assigned to the 1st TAF January 1945

108 gallon gas tanks falling from a P-47 50th FG

108 gallon gas tanks falling from a P-47 50th FG

1Lt Miller on P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8511 of the 352nd Fighter Group, 328th FS PE-W „Red Raider”

1Lt Miller on P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8511 of the 352nd FG, 328th FS PE-W "Red Raider"

1lt Robert S.Johnson and CAPT Mahurin

1lt Robert S.Johnson and CAPT Mahurin beside P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8487 code UN-M

21 December 1944 – lt Henehan of the 346th FS, 350th Fighter Group stands in the hole in his P-47 left wing

21 December 1944 - lt Henehan of the 346th FS, 350th Fighter Group stands in the hole in his P-47 left wing

2lt Eugene J Timony from 63rd FS, 56th FG in cockpit of his P-47

2lt Eugene J. Timony from 63rd FS, 56th FG in cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt

318th Fighter Group crew paint tail markings onto a P-47 Thunderbolt

318th Fighter Group crew paint tail markings onto a P-47 Thunderbolt

P-47 Thunderbolt and Capt Fred J. Christensen 62nd FS, 56th FG

42-26628 "Miss Fire" - "Rozzie Deth II" and Capt Fred J. Christensen 62nd FS, 56th FG

56th FG pilots Mahurin, Zemke and Johnson

56th FG pilots Mahurin, Zemke and Johnson

56th Fighter Group, 61st Squadron P-47 Thunderbolt code HV-G in flight – D-Day Stripes

56th FG, 61st Squadron P-47 Thunderbolt in flight - D-Day Stripes

An armament crew of 1st Brazilian FS prepares P-47 for a mission Italy

An armament crew of 1st Brazilian FS prepares P-47 Thunderbolt for a mission Italy

Armorer installs rocket tubes onto a „Tish VII” P-47D W3-F from 313th FS, 50th FG

Armorer installs rocket tubes onto a "Tish VII" P-47D Thunderbolt code W3-F from 313th FS, 50th FG

Armorers of the 366th FG service the weapons on a P-47 Thunderbolt at St Pierre du Mont airfield A-1, June 1944

Armorers of the 366th FG service the weapons on a P-47 Thunderbolt at St Pierre du Mont airfield A-1, June 1944

Battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt on airfield 2

Battle damaged P-47 on airfield 2

battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford

battle damaged P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford

Belfast Northern Ireland bearing a cargo of Republic P-47 13 February 1944

Belfast Northern Ireland bearing a cargo of Republic P-47 13 February 1944

bomb cluster fitted to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th FG – 12 July 1944

bomb cluster fitted to the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th FG - 12 July 1944

CAPT Alfred F. Eaton of the 84th FS, 78th FG in the cockpit of P-47D 42-26682 WZ-U

CAPT Alfred F. Eaton of the 84th FS, 78th FG in the cockpit of P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26682 WZ-U

CAPT Amos Bomberger II of the 361st FS, 356th FG in the cockpit of his P-47D 42-26649 „Miss Carriage”

CAPT Amos Bomberger II of the 361st FS, 356th FG in the cockpit of his P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26649 "Miss Carriage"

Cleaning guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron Italy

cleaning guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron Italy

Close Up View of .50 Caliber Blast Tubes on P-47 Thunderbolt

Close Up View of .50 Caliber Blast Tubes on P-47

Col Joseph Laughlin of the 362nd Fighter Group and his P-47

Col Joseph Laughlin of the 362nd FG

Col Mason of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 nicknamed „Gena This Is It”

Col Mason of the 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 nicknamed "Gena This Is It"

Col Stecker 365th FG inspects a flak hole in his P-47 Thunderbolt Azeville airfield A-7 France 1944

Col Stecker 365th FG inspects a flak hole in his P-47 Thunderbolt Azeville airfield A-7 France 1944

Col Ray J. Stecker of the 365th Fighter Group inspects a flak hole in his P-47 Azeville (A-7) France 1944

Col Stecker of the 365th FG inspects a flak hole in his P-47 Thunderbolt Azeville A-7 France 1944

Colonel Bennick of the 373rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt

Colonel Bennick of the 373rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47

Cpt James Dufour of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th FG with his P-47 Thunderbolt VF-E 41-6575 „Doreen III” 1943

Cpt James Dufour of the 336th FS, 4th FG with his P-47 Thunderbolt VF-E 41-6575 "Doreen III" 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt code VF-R 41-6354 of the 4th FG flown by Lt Raphael that crash landed on take off at Debden – 5 January 1944

Crash land on take off at Debden - 5 January 1944

Crashed P-47 Thunderbolt

Crashed P-47 QP-N 42-7919 "Lilliput" of the 334th FS, 4th Fighter Group

Crashed P-47 Thunderbolt 2N-L of the 50th Fighter Group

Crashed P-47 Thunderbolt 2N-L of the 50th Fighter Group

crashed P-47 Thunderbolt code VM-J 41-6237 of the 551st FTS, 495th FTG

crashed P-47 Thunderbolt code VM-J 41-6237 of the 551st FTS, 495th FTG

Crashed P-47 Thunderbolt 42-8311 1943

Crashed P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8311 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt and 2nd lt Alvin Juchheim 8th AF England

Crew chief S/Sgt Robert H. McChord assisting pilot 2nd lt Alvin Juchheim 8th AF England

Damaged P-47 Thunderbolt Italy

Damaged P-47 Thunderbolt Italy

Damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt 42-7527 of the 78th Fighter Group

damaged tail of a P-47 Thunderbolt 42-7527 of the 78th Fighter Group

damaged tail of a P-47D Thunderbolt 42-274681 of the 355th FG, 11 February 1944

damaged tail of a P-47D Thunderbolt 42-274681 of the 355th FG, 11 February 1944

Early P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6182

Early P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6182

formation of P-47 Thunderbolts

formation of P-47 Thunderbolts based at Galveston AFB

French P-47 Thunderbolt 44-20676

French P-47 Thunderbolt 44-20676

French P-47 Thunderbolt

French Thunderbolt white 38 42-25830 of Groupe De Chasse II/5

Ground crew carry out checks and maintenance work on P-47D-30-RE Thunderbolt, code HV-X 44-20626

Ground crew carry out checks and maintenance work on P-47D HV-X 44-20626

Ground crew man of the 358th FG guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75102

Ground crew man of the 358th Fighter Group guides a taxying P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75102

Ground crew of the 1st Brazil FS, 350th Fighter Group work on a P-47 42-26756 Italy

Ground crew of the 1st Brazil FS, 350th Fighter Group work on a P-47 Thunderbolt 42-26756 Italy

Ground crew of the 355th Fighter Group refuel P-47 Thunderbolt 42-8492

Ground crew of the 355th Fighter Group refuel P-47 Thunderbolt 42-8492

Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group manually start the engine of a P-47 1943

Ground crew of the 78th Fighter Group manually start the engine of a P-47 1943

Ground personnel of the 358th FG prepare to start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt „Chunky”

Ground personnel of the 358th FG prepare to start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt "Chunky"

Ground personnel of the 381st FS, 325th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt „Wild Hair”

Ground personnel of the 381st FS, 325th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt "Wild Hair"

Ground personnel of the 78th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford August 1944

Ground personnel of the 78th FG refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford August 1944

Ground personnel of the the 1st Air Commando Group work on P-47 Thunderbolt – India February 1945

Ground personnel of the the 1st Air Commando Group work on P-47 - India February 1945

Ground personnel work on P-47 Thunderbolt 42-270795 324th FG

Ground personnel work on P-47 Thunderbolt 42-270795 324th FG

Loading 1000lb bomb on a P-47 of the 201st Mexican FS Porac Airstrip Philippine Islands – 26 June 1945

loading 1000lb bomb on a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 201st Mexican FS Porac Airstrip Philippine Islands - 26 June 1945

Lt Col Jim Daley of the 371st FG climbs out of his P-47 after a mission August 1944

Lt Col Jim Daley of the 371st FG climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission August 1944

Lt Col. Francis S. Gabreski P-47 Thunderbolt

Lt Col. Francis S. Gabreski P-47 Thunderbolt, color photo

Lt Col. John Haesler prepares to take off in P-47 397th FS in France 1944

Lt Col. John Haesler prepares to take off in P-47 Thunderbolt 397th FS in France 1944

Lt Harding Zumwalt 83rd FS 78th FG and his ground crew

Lt Harding Zumwalt 83rd FS, 78th FG and his ground crew

Lt Morehouse of 375th FS poses by his Damaged P-47C 41-6528 E2-I – April 9th 1944

Lt Morehouse of 375th FS poses by his Damaged P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6528 E2-I - April 9th 1944

Lt Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th FS, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 „Okie”

Lt Quince Brown and pilots of the 84th FS, 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt "Okie"

Lt Virgil Meroney of the 487th FS, 352nd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8473 HO-V

Lt Virgil Meroney of the 487th FS, 352nd FG in the cockpit of his P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8473 HO-V

Lt W Samson of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt

Lt W Samson of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt

ltCol Gabreski of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group stands with the ground crew

ltCol Gabreski of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group stands with the ground crew

Maj Quince L Brown of the 84th FS 78th FG in the cockpit of P-47D

Maj Quince L. Brown of the 84th FS, 78th FG in the cockpit of P-47D Thunderbolt 42-74753 "Okie" code WZ-J at Duxford

Major Cas Hough with his P-47 Thunderbolt 42-7921 August 1943

Major Cas Hough with his P-47 Thunderbolt 42-7921 August 1943

May 1943 – unidentified P-47C Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group under tow at Duxford

May 1943 - unidentified P-47C Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group under tow at Duxford

mechanics removing the engine from a P-47 at Duxford September 1943

Mechanics removing the engine from a P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford September 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt serial 42-23109 of the 58th Fighter Group being towed through Brisbane Australia 1944

P-47 42-23109 of the 58th Fighter Group being towed through Brisbane Australia 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28189 black 15 in flight – 318th Fighter Group Ie Shima Okinawa

P-47 42-28189 black 15 in flight - 318th Fighter Group Ie Shima Okinawa

P-47 Thunderbolt serial 42-74742 named „War Eagle” from 84th FS, 78th Fighter Group, pilot Capt Julius Maxwell

P-47 42-74742 named "War Eagle" from 84th FS, 78th Fighter Group, pilot Capt Julius Maxwell

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75094 3rd Bomb Division crash landed, 28 July 1944 Snetterton Heath

P-47 42-75094 3rd Bomb Division crash landed, 28 July 1944 Snetterton Heath

P-47 44-32947 with double Nose Art „Cutie Face” and „Ain’t Misbehavin”

P-47 44-32947 with double Nose Art "Cutie Face" and "Ain't Misbehavin"

P-47 from 318th FG, 7th Fighter Command. Crew Chief on Thunderbolt wing

P-47 from 318th FG, 7th Fighter Command. Crew Chief on Thunderbolt wing

P-47 taxiing at airfield in Belgium

P-47 taxiing at airfield in Belgium

P-47 Thunderbolt engine – Burtonwood Airfield England

P-47 Thunderbolt - Burtonwood Airfield England

P-47 Thunderbolt „My Baby” of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt "My Baby" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt „Okie” of the 84th FS, 78th Fighter Group pilot Lt Quince Brown

P-47 Thunderbolt "Okie" of the 84th FS, 78th Fighter Group pilot Lt Quince Brown

P-47 Thunderbolt #204 42-27666 of the 15th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force

P-47 Thunderbolt #204 42-27666 of the 15th Fighter Group, 20th Air Force

P-47 Thunderbolt #44 42-27423 of the 5th Air Force

P-47 Thunderbolt #44 42-27423 of the 5th Air Force

P-47 Thunderbolt #57 42-27886 „MISS LORRAINE” Morotai 1945

P-47 Thunderbolt #57 42-27886 "MISS LORRAINE" Morotai 1945

P-47 Thunderbolt #70 44-32718 of the 1st Air Commando Group

P-47 Thunderbolt #70 44-32718 of the 1st Air Commando Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 368th Fighter Group Col Frank Perego with Gen Quesada

P-47 Thunderbolt 368th Fighter Group Col Frank Perego with Gen Quesada

P-47 Thunderbolt code 3T-V 44-19863 of the 36th Fighter Group, 22nd Fighter Squadron in flight

P-47 Thunderbolt 3T-V 44-19863 of the 36th Fighter Group, 22nd Fighter Squadron in flight

P-47D Thunderbolt coded 3T-X 42-28280 „Patty” of the 36th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 3T-X 42-28280 "Patty" of the 36th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-25507 of the 405th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-25507 "Huckle De Buck" of the 405th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75087 of the 27th Air Transport Group at Dijon September 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75087 of the 27th Air Transport Group at Dijon September 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75939 „My Jeanne” of the 348th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75939 "My Jeanne" of the 348th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75939 „My Jeanne” of the 348th Fighter Group releases a fuel tank during a test flight – February 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75939 "My Jeanne" of the 348th Fighter Group releases a fuel tank during a test flight - February 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-8532 of the 389th Bomb Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-8532 of the 389th Bomb Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 44-20571 of the 365th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 44-20571 of the 365th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 7U-N serial 42-28947 of the 36th FG, 23rd Fighter Squadron

P-47 Thunderbolt 7U-N serial 42-28947, named "Maj Mac" of the 36th FG, 23rd Fighter Squadron

P-47 Thunderbolt April 1945 15th AF Italy

P-47 Thunderbolt April 1945 15th AF Italy

P-47 Thunderbolt arrives at Meeks Field Iceland – 2nd Service Group 9 August 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt arrives at Meeks Field Iceland - 2nd Service Group 9 August 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt black 75 42-27419 of the 80th FG, 90th Fighter Squadron, 10th AF Burma 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt black 75 42-27419 of the 80th FG, 90th Fighter Squadron, 10th AF Burma 1944

P-47 black 88 45-49355 pilot Col Robert Baseler of the 325th FG 3

P-47 Thunderbolt black 88 45-49355 "Big Stud", pilot Col Robert Baseler of the 325th FG 3

P-47 Thunderbolt black 88 45-49355 “Big Stud”, pilot Col Robert Baseler of the 325th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt black 88 45-49355 “Big Stud”, pilot Col Robert Baseler of the 325th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt black 88 45-49355 “Big Stud”, pilot Col Robert Baseler of the 325th FG 2

P-47 Thunderbolt black 88 45-49355 “Big Stud”, pilot Col Robert Baseler of the 325th FG 2

P-47 Thunderbolt black 98, serial 42-27470 of the 80th Fighter Group Burma

P-47 Thunderbolt black 98, serial 42-27470 of the 80th Fighter Group Burma

P-47 Thunderbolt captured by the Luftwaffe

P-47 Thunderbolt captured by the Luftwaffe

P-47 Thunderbolt code 7C4, serial 42-26573 of the 324th Fighter Group – Cerignola Italy

P-47 Thunderbolt code 7C4, serial 42-26573 of the 324th Fighter Group - Cerignola Italy

P-47 Thunderbolt code 8N-X 42-28929 of the 371st Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code 8N-X 42-28929 of the 371st Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code A20

P-47 Thunderbolt code A20

P-47 Thunderbolt E2-W 42-75221 „Contrary Mary” of the 375th FS, 361st Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code E2-W 42-75221 "Contrary Mary" of the 375th FS, 361st Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code H34 42-76059 of the 58th Fighter Group, 310th FS New Guinea 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt code H34 42-76059 of the 58th Fighter Group, 310th FS New Guinea 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt code IV-F 42-8695 „Oily Boid” of the 359th Fighter Group in flight

P-47 Thunderbolt code IV-F 42-8695 "Oily Boid" of the 359th Fighter Group in flight

P-47 Thunderbolt code PZ-T 42-8682 „Little Evey” of the 352nd FG at Bodney

P-47 Thunderbolt code PZ-T 42-8682 "Little Evey" of the 352nd FG at Bodney

P-47 Thunderbolt HL-X 42-28635 of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt coded HL-X 42-28635 of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt coded I7-E of the 48th Fighter Group, 493rd FS line up for take off in Normandy June 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt coded I7-E of the 48th Fighter Group line up for take off in Normandy 19 June 19 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt E 43-25327

P-47 Thunderbolt E "Big Squaw" of the 19th FS, 318th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt from 65th Fighter Squadron 57th Fighter Group Italy

P-47 Thunderbolt from 65th Fighter Squadron 57th Fighter Group Italy

P-47 Thunderbolt HL-B 41-6335 of the 82nd FS, 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt HL-B 41-6335 of the 82nd FS, 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt HL-T of the 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt HL-T of the 78th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt in China

P-47 Thunderbolt in China

P-47 Thunderbolt in England 2

P-47 Thunderbolt in England 2

P-47 Thunderbolt in flight

P-47 Thunderbolt in flight

P-47 Thunderbolt named „LuLu”

P-47 Thunderbolt named "LuLu"

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 368th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 368th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 48th FG France

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 48th FG "Miss Lace" France

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 58th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 58th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th FG with 20 mm guns mounted on the wings – Duxford England 24 October 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th FG with 20 mm guns mounted on the wings - Duxford England 24 October 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon 24 October 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon 24 October 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt taking off on mission

P-47 Thunderbolt taking off on mission

P-47 Thunderbolt USA 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt USA 1943

P 47 Thunderbolt VF I of the 336th FS 4th Fighter Group at Debden

P-47 Thunderbolt VF-I of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden

P-47 Thunderbolt white 33 „Little Sir Echo” of the 325th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt white 33 "Little Sir Echo" of the 325th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt white 52 of the 325th Fighter Group, 318th FS

P-47 Thunderbolt white 52 of the 325th FG, 318th FS

P-47 Thunderbolt with Malcolm Hood OS-R 42-22784 of the 357th FS, 355th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt with Malcolm Hood OS-R 42-22784 of the 357th FS, 355th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt X92 „Martha Darling” 42-26706 of the 79th Fighter Group being refuelled Italy 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt X92 "Martha Darling" 42-26706 of the 79th FG being refuelled Italy 1944

P-47 Thunderbolts 19 November 1943 England

P-47 Thunderbolts - 19 November 1943 England

P-47 Thunderbolts 42-75855 and 42-75228 of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron in flight

P-47 Thunderbolts 42-75855 and 42-75228 of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron in flight

P-47 Thunderbolts 5F-A and 5F-G of the 5th ERS in flight over Lampham

P-47 Thunderbolts 5F-A and 5F-G of the 5th ERS in flight over Lampham

P-47 Thunderbolts formation 56th FG

P-47 Thunderbolts formation 56th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolts HL-H and HL-V of the 83rd FS, 78th FG prepare for take off at Duxford 13 August 1943

P-47 Thunderbolts HL-H and HL-V of the 83rd FS, 78th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Duxford 13 August 1943

P-47 Thunderbolts in the maintenance

P-47 Thunderbolts in the maintenance

P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on airfield Philippines

P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on airfield Philippines

P-47 Thunderbolts make first appearance in England May 1943

P-47 Thunderbolts make first appearance in England May 1943

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 33rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force in Kunming China 20 April 1944

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 33rd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force in Kunming China 20 April 1944

P-47 Thunderbolts X51, X68 and X40 of the 79th FG – April 1945 Italy

P-47 Thunderbolts X51, X68 and X40 of the 79th Fighter Group - April 1945 Italy

P-47 Thunderbolts: 4K-F 42-28357 „Mommie Lil Biddy”, 4K-I 44-20274, 4K-R 42-2632 of the 404th FG

P-47 Thunderbolts: 4K-F 42-28357 "Mommie Lil Biddy", 4K-I 44-20274, 4K-R 42-2632 of the 404th Fighter Group in flight

P-47 transport August 1943

P-47 transport August 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt undergoing engine maintenance – England

P-47 undergoing engine maintenance - England

P-47B Thunderbolt #31 41-5931 in flight

P-47B #31 41-5931 of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47D 42-26086 named „Big Bastard” of the 24th Composite Wing – Patterson Field, Keflavik Iceland June 11, 1944

P-47D 42-26086 named "Big Bastard" - Patterson Field, Keflavik Iceland June 11, 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26637 „Kokomo” VM-P of the 551st FS. 495th FG, pilot MGEN Kepner

P-47D 42-26637 "Kokomo" VM-P of the 551st FS. 495th FG, pilot MGEN Kepner

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27480 of the 89th FS, 80th Fighter Group – Myitkyina Burma

P-47D 42-27480 "Burma Yank" of the 89th FS, 80th Fighter Group - Myitkyina Burma

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-75244 D3-M of the 397th FS, 368th FG

P-47D 42-75244 D3-M of the 397th FS, 368th FG

P-47D Thunderbolt E9-D 42-25969

P-47D E9-D 42-25969 of the 376th FS, 361st Fighter Group

P 47D Thunderbolt of the 365th FS 358th FG at St. Pierre du Mont A 1 June 1944

P-47D of the 365th FS, 358th FG at St. Pierre du Mont A-1 June 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt serial 42-26044

P-47D serial 42-26044 "Silver Lady" HV-Z of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th FG. Thunderbolt flown by Maj Leslie Smith

P-47D serial 42-76279 coded D5-H, pilot 2lt John A. Weese of the 386th FS 365th FG – 10 June 1944 Normandy

P-47D serial 42-76279 coded D5-H, pilot 2lt John A. Weese of the 386th FS 365th FG - 10 June 1944 Normandy

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8504 „Bunky” code YF-G of the 358th FS, 355th Fighter Group, pilot lt Chauncey H Rankin

P-47D serial 42-8504 "Bunky" code YF-G of the 358th FS 355th FG, pilot lt Chauncey H Rankin

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-25904 of the 81st FS, 50th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-25904 "Lethal Liz II" of the 81st FS, 50th Fighter Group code 2N-U, Carentan A-10

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26044

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26044 HV-Z "Silver Lady" of the 61st FS, 56th FG at Boxted

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26664 „Snuffy II” of the 405th FS, 371st FG 8N-P 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26664 "Snuffy II" of the 405th Fighter Squadron, 371st FG 8N-P 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27607 coded MX-G, pilot 2lt Richard D. Stark of the 82nd FS, 78th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27607 coded MX-G, pilot 2lt Richard D. Stark of the 82nd FS, 78th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27607 MX-G, pilot 2lt Richard D. Stark 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th FG

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27607 MX-G, pilot 2lt Richard D. Stark 82nd FS, 78th FG

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-28152 of the 1st Air Commando Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-28152 of the 1st Air Commando Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-74742 WZ-D „Snafu” of the 83rd FS, 78th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-74742 WZ-D "Snafu" of the 83rd FS, 78th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-75564 of the 406th FS, 371st FG – 21 March 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-75564 of the 406th FS, 371st FG - 21 March 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt code 4K-V, serial 42-28533 of the 506th FS, 404th Fighter Group on the ramp at Fritzlar AB Germany

P-47D Thunderbolt code 4K-V, serial 42-28533 of the 506th FS, 404th FG on the ramp at Fritzlar AB Germany

P-47D Thunderbolt fighters May 1943

P-47D Thunderbolt fighters May 1943

P-47D Thunderbolt landing Philippines

P-47D Thunderbolt landing Philippines

P-47D of the 22nd FS, 36th Fighter Group is extricated from the mud of Le Culot airfield A-89 Belgium December 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt of the 22nd FS, 36th Fighter Group is extricated from the mud of Le Culot airfield A-89 Belgium December 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt serial 42-28367 of the 506th FS, 404th Fighter Group Fritzlar Germany Y-86

P-47D Thunderbolt serial 42-28367 of the 506th FS, 404th Fighter Group Fritzlar Germany Y-86

P-47D-25 42-26418 of the 61st FS, 56th FG, pilot Col Francis S. Gabreski

P-47D-25 Thunderbolt 42-26418 of the 61st FS, 56th FG, pilot Col Francis S. Gabreski

P-47D Thunderbolt code 8N-J, serial 44-32979 of the 371st Fighter Group in flight

P-47D-30 Thunderbolt code 8N-J, 44-32979 of the 371st Fighter Group in flight

P-47Ds of the 405th FS 8N-R and 406th FS 4W-T from 371st FG fall 1944

P-47Ds of the 405th FS 8N-R and 406th FS 4W-T from 371st FG fall 1944

Pilot John Rohde of the 388th FS, 365th FG lost control of his P-47D code C4-B 42-28614 – 24 January 1945 Metz airfield Y-34

Pilot John Rohde of the 388th FS 365th FG lost control of his P-47D C4-B 42-28614 - 24 January 1945 Metz airfield Y-34

Pilot of the 78th Fighter Group inspects the damaged cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt

pilot of the 78th FG inspects the damaged cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt

Prototype XP-47H 42-23298 at Wright Field

Prototype XP-47H 42-23298 at Wright Field

Prototype XP-47J 43-46952

Prototype XP-47J 43-46952

Prototype XP-47J Superbolt

Prototype XP-47J Superbolt

Prototype XP-47K 1943

Prototype XP-47K Thunderbolt 1943

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 42-23032

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 42-23032

Republic P-47D-5-RE Thunderbolt serial 42-8544

Republic P-47D-5-RE Thunderbolt serial 42-8544

shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6380 used as a group monitor aircraft by the 448th BG

shark mouth P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6380 used as a group monitor aircraft by the 448th BG

P-47 Thunderbolt #877 42-23194 in China

Thunderbolt #877 42-23194 of the 33rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force China - 14 August 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt code R3-G in flight September 1944

Thunderbolt code R3-G 42-25845 of the 373rd Fighter Group in flight September 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-7954 England

Thunderbolts 42-7954 "Pin up Girl" and 41-6249 "Vee gaile" of the 78th FG, 82nd FS at Duxford England

Thunderbolts in North Africa

Thunderbolts in North Africa

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group Hawaiian Islands

Thunderbolts of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group - Hawaiian Islands

Two seat P-47 from 365th Fighter Group

Two seat P-47 from 365th Fighter Group

wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt that crashed on take off

wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt that crashed on take off

Wreck of P-47 code D5-H of the 386th Fighter Squadron, 365th Fighter Group Normandy 1944

wreck of P-47 code D5-H

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt